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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AJ Gardener (ranked 6231 p4p, 4472 weight class) and Sammy Jam (ranked 455 p4p, 410 weight class). Gardener comes into the arena with Central Cee - Loading blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, AJ Gardener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sammy Jam!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardener changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jam tries to avoid it but Gardener manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jam to the ground. Jam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gardener shoots for a takedown but Jam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gardener gets caught napping as Jam dives in and scores a takedown. Gardener manages to retain guard.
Jam tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardener is retaining full guard.
Gardener is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gardener keeping moving, preventing Jam from controlling successfully.
Jam wants to pass the guard but Gardener is keeping the position.
Gardener will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jam forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jam is trying to work for a kimura but Gardener is defending well.
Gardener is trying to maintain the position but Jam is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam is looking for a kimura but Gardener is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jam to get the leverage.
Jam maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gardener could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jam has cracked it and Gardener is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jam!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sammy Jam!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Pecker (ranked 4275 p4p, 4155 weight class) and Zach Ulibarri (ranked 551 p4p, 542 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hank Pecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zach Ulibarri!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulibarri has closed the distance and engaged Pecker in a clinch.
Pecker tries to break the clinch but Ulibarri is controlling the position.
Pecker tries to land a knee to the head but Ulibarri blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Pecker.
Pecker goes for a takedown attempt but Ulibarri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pecker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ulibarri is fending him off so far but Pecker persists. Nope, Ulibarri circles away and we're back to standing.
Pecker sets himself, and Ulibarri steps forward looking for the clinch! Pecker avoids it this time.
Pecker tries to clinch but Ulibarri is having none of it.
Pecker throws a sloppy head kick and Ulibarri moves out of range easily.
Ulibarri tries to counter with a clinch but Pecker shakes him off and moves away.
Ulibarri misses with a left hand
and Pecker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ulibarri clinches.
Ulibarri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pecker's elbow.
Pecker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pecker tries to land knees in the clinch but Ulibarri avoids the damage to the body.
Ulibarri tries to work over Pecker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ulibarri stalls.
Ulibarri lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulibarri tries a body shot but Pecker blocks it.
Ulibarri struggles to land a body shot inside as Pecker controls his hands.
Pecker tries for a takedown but Ulibarri manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Pecker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pecker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ulibarri walks away with a smile on his face. Pecker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ulibarri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pecker.
Ulibarri forces Pecker back against the cage and clinches.
Ulibarri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ulibarri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ulibarri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pecker blocking some punches.
Ulibarri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ulibarri stalling against the cage.
Ulibarri misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulibarri is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulibarri.
Ulibarri misses with a punch on the inside.
Pecker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ulibarri has a couple of punches blocked by Pecker.
Ulibarri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ulibarri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Pecker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ulibarri has Pecker pressed against the cage, preventing Pecker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Ulibarri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Pecker.
Ulibarri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pecker's elbow.
Ulibarri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Ulibarri.
Pecker stalling in the clinch but Ulibarri improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulibarri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pecker can't get the takedown.
Ulibarri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulibarri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pecker backwards.
Pecker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ulibarri is defending well.
Pecker is breathing heavily.
A short right from Ulibarri on the inside.
Ulibarri is pressed up against the cage. Pecker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ulibarri down to the mat. Ulibarri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ulibarri moves into the clinch.
Pecker jumps guard but Ulibarri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ulibarri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ulibarri struggles to land a body shot inside as Pecker controls his hands.
Ulibarri misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Ulibarri.
Ulibarri pushes Pecker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pecker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pecker tries to break free but Ulibarri pushes him back against the cage.
Pecker is trying to drag Ulibarri to the mat but Ulibarri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ulibarri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ulibarri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ulibarri digs a right hand into Pecker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pecker's gas tank.
Ulibarri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ulibarri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ulibarri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulibarri lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ulibarri.
Ulibarri struggles to land a body shot inside as Pecker controls his hands.
Pecker blocks a body shot from Ulibarri.
Pecker jumps guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Ulibarri dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ulibarri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ulibarri wants it to stay on the feet.
Ulibarri closes the distance and clinches.
Ulibarri stops a takedown attempt from Pecker.
Ulibarri lands a nice uppercut.
Pecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ulibarri has managed to clinch.
Ulibarri gets through Pecker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pecker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulibarri lands a body shot.
Pecker has Ulibarri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ulibarri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Pecker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulibarri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ulibarri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Ulibarri.
Ulibarri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pecker is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulibarri.
Ulibarri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pecker wants to stall.
Ulibarri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pecker blocks an uppercut.
Ulibarri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pecker tries for a takedown but Ulibarri manages to get underhooks.
Pecker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ulibarri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ulibarri tries to throw a body punch but Pecker avoids it by throwing Ulibarri back against the cage.
Ulibarri misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ulibarri - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Ulibarri fails to land.
Ulibarri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pecker's elbow.
Ulibarri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ulibarri can't find room to land a body shot as Pecker controls the action.
Ulibarri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pecker.
Zach Ulibarri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ulibarri throws a head punch that misses.
Ulibarri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ulibarri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pecker trying to stall but Ulibarri improves his position.
Ulibarri tries to throw a body punch but Pecker avoids it by throwing Ulibarri back against the cage.
Ulibarri prevents Pecker from breaking the clinch.
Ulibarri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peckers head.
Ulibarri lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Ulibarri as the two fighters clinch.
Ulibarri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ulibarri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ulibarri throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulibarri.
Ulibarri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ulibarri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ulibarri misses with a punch to the body.
Ulibarri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ulibarri misses with a body punch.
Ulibarri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pecker backwards.
Ulibarri's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ulibarri's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ulibarri misses with a punch on the inside.
Ulibarri misses with some punches.
Ulibarri is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ulibarri lands a right hand.
Ulibarri has a couple of punches blocked by Pecker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pecker is trying to push Ulibarri away but Ulibarri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ulibarri working aggressively here.
Ulibarri throws a punch but it's blocked by Pecker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pecker.
Pecker stalling the fight.
Ulibarri misses with a body punch.
Ulibarri scores with a shot to the side of Pecker's head.
Ulibarri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ulibarri tries a body shot but Pecker blocks it.
Ulibarri tries to throw a body punch but Pecker avoids it by throwing Ulibarri back against the cage.
Pecker looking for a takedown.
Ulibarri misses with the head strike.
Ulibarri is working Pecker over against the cage.
Ulibarri digs a right hand into Pecker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pecker's gas tank.
Ulibarri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
 Pecker is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Ulibarri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ulibarri gets a clinch.
Ulibarri has Pecker pushed against the cage.
Pecker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ulibarri smiles and moves away.
Pecker tries to keep at a distance but Ulibarri has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ulibarri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Pecker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ulibarri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pecker seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulibarri misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ulibarri on the inside.
Pecker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ulibarri is defending well.
Pecker is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Pecker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ulibarri swings wildly with an uppercut but Pecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulibarri scores with a shoulder strike.
Ulibarri lands with a light punch inside.
Pecker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ulibarri is keeping busy.
Ulibarri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pecker wants to break free but Ulibarri has control.
Ulibarri misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ulibarri.
Pecker taking a breather.
Ulibarri taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ulibarri tries a body shot but Pecker blocks it.
Ulibarri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulibarri scores with a shot to the side of Pecker's head.
Ulibarri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ulibarri.
A right hand to the body from Ulibarri.
A head punch on the inside from Ulibarri fails to land.
Ulibarri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ulibarri.
Ulibarri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ulibarri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pecker backwards.
Ulibarri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ulibarri misses with a punch to the body.
Pecker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pecker jumps guard but Ulibarri stands there with Pecker around his waist. Pecker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ulibarri misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulibarri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ulibarri drops Pecker onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pecker is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Ulibarri misses with a body punch.
Ulibarri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ulibarri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ulibarri dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ulibarri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ulibarri.
Pecker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ulibarri prevents it.
Pecker is trying to break the clinch but Ulibarri is controlling him.
Pecker is looking for a takedown.
Ulibarri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ulibarri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ulibarri swings wildly with an uppercut but Pecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ulibarri unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pecker! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ulibarri is unloading with more strikes now! Pecker drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Ulibarri!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Moossaka (ranked 3265 p4p, 4221 weight class) and Ewan Nelson (ranked 425 p4p, 503 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Moossaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ewan Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moossaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson blocks an elbow strike from Moossaka.
Moossaka has a couple of punches blocked by Nelson.
Moossaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nelson takes an elbow to the temple.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moossaka avoids it.
Nelson lands a nice uppercut.
Moossaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Moossaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nelson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moossaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Moossaka.
Moossaka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moossaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moossaka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nelson's defenses.
Moossaka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nelson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moossaka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nelson can't find room to land a body shot as Moossaka controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moossaka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jake Moossaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ewan Nelson.
Nelson is looking for a takedown.
Nelson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moossaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moossaka prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Moossaka.
Moossaka lands a nice uppercut.
Moossaka lands an elbow inside that Nelson shrugs off.
 Nelson is rocked!
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but Moossaka blocks with his arms.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Moossaka finish him?
Nelson is working for takedown but Moossaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nelson seems to have recovered his senses.
Nelson takes an elbow to the temple.
Moossaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Moossaka lands an elbow that stopped Nelson in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moossaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nelson looks winded!
Moossaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moossaka lands an elbow just above Nelson 's eye.
Moossaka throws a big uppercut that drops Nelson! More strikes from Moossaka and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nelson lies dazed against the cage as Moossaka celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Moossaka!
After winning the bout, Jake Moossaka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Phillips (ranked 2588 p4p, 25154 weight class) and Ramon Diosdado (ranked 150 p4p, 296 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ramon Diosdado!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Diosdado moves out of range easily.
Diosdado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diosdado takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diosdado connects with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Phillips.
Diosdado misses with a wild body shot.
Diosdado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phillips.
Phillips thumps Diosdado with a low kick.
Diosdado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips lands a two punch combo.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Phillips.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice straight punches there by Phillips. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phillips.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Diosdado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phillips's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diosdado under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diosdado avoids the head kick by Phillips.
A head kick misses from Diosdado.
A punch combination from Diosdado misses.
A head kick misses from Phillips.
Some wild striking there from Phillips.
Diosdado moves forwards but Phillips connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phillips scores with a one two! Diosdado had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Phillips is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Phillips lands a head shot.
Phillips jabs Diosdado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phillips avoids a kick to the body.
Phillips tries to counter with a takedown but Diosdado is quick to defend against it.
Diosdado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Diosdado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips blocks a head kick by Diosdado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diosdado. That did some damage!
Phillips scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Phillips tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phillips blocks a head kick by Diosdado.
Diosdado throws a sloppy head kick and Phillips moves out of range easily.
Phillips feints a jab promting Diosdado to slip. Phillips then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diosdado slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Phillips scores with a head kick. Diosdado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diosdado! But no joy.
Diosdado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Phillips.
Phillips works over Diosdado's head and body with a nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Phillips.
Diosdado is rocked!
Phillips slips a jab and a cross from Diosdado.
Diosdado is still on wobbly legs! Can Phillips finish him?
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Diosdado seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phillips is working the combinations to good effect here.
Phillips cracks Diosdado with a good jab.
Diosdado throws a sloppy head kick and Phillips moves out of range easily.
Phillips feinted with a counter takedown.
Diosdado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Diosdado.
Phillips throws a leg kick which misses Diosdado's front leg but catches the back leg as Diosdado tries to avoid it.
Diosdado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phillips connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diosdado scrambles back to his feet.
Phillips's corner calls for a 1-2. Phillips obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phillips misses with a two punch combination.
Diosdado misses with a body shot.
Phillips tries to counter by clinching up but Diosdado breaks away and moves out of range.
Diosdado misses with a series of wild punches.
Phillips drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diosdado sprawls and moves away.
Diosdado looks winded!
Diosdado takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
Phillips scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diosdado connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick from Phillips.
A head kick from Phillips lands but Diosdado takes it in his stride.
Diosdado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diosdado takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Phillips looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Phillips avoids the body shot from Diosdado.
Diosdado finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Phillips's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Diosdado falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Phillips!
Pedro Phillips looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'sorpresa sorpresa hijos de puta!! gracias a todos los que me apoyan desde el primer día los amo a todos !! También quiero agradecer a mi patrocinador Big Island Nutrition, el mejor del mundo !! ¡¡Gracias adios!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy No Bahamas (ranked 1636 p4p, 3345 weight class) and Tam Calderwood (ranked 229 p4p, 435 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy No Bahamas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tam Calderwood !
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calderwood misses with a takedown
and No Bahamas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Calderwood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calderwood tries to keep at a distance but No Bahamas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Calderwood manages to pull guard.
Calderwood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but No Bahamas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
No Bahamas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Calderwood 's guard.
No Bahamas won't allow Calderwood to sweep him here.
No Bahamas has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Calderwood to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! No Bahamas is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Calderwood pulls down on the head and he's put No Bahamas to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tam Calderwood !
After winning the bout, Tam Calderwood thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Better Dead (ranked 1152 p4p, 1027 weight class) and Liam Murphy (ranked 157 p4p, 139 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Better Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Liam Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Murphy with that takedown attempt.
Dead misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dead!
Murphy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dead has escaped the position, nice work there.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murphy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dead is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dead is not content to let Murphy control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dead keeps working.
Murphy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dead rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Murphy's guard! Nice work there by Dead!
Murphy trying to control the position.
Dead is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Murphy controls Dead momentarily but Dead frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murphy has a closed guard, preventing Dead from standing up.
Dead postures up.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murphy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murphy is looking to cinch up a triangle. Dead throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Murphy's body to avoid the submission. Murphy has instead reached around Dead's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Murphy arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Liam Murphy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kerr (ranked 2502 p4p, 709 weight class) and Koto Show (ranked 307 p4p, 96 weight class). Koto Show will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marko Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koto Show!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Show swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kerr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Show throws out the jab.
Show scores with a nice head shot.
Show misses with a straight left.
Kerr takes one to the side of the head.
Show's coach down at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Show's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kerr slips under a jab.
Kerr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Show sprawls and moves away.
Show throws an off balance right hand
and Kerr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kerr lands a couple of elbows.
 It looks like Koto Show has been cut.
Show avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Show avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Show is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kerr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kerr landing with the ground and pound.
Show has his hands on Kerr's head, controlling the position.
Kerr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kerr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koto Show's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Koto Show's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marko Kerr!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Laird (ranked 790 p4p, 1833 weight class) and Ganny Kogir (ranked 122 p4p, 252 weight class). Ganny Kogir has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Archie Laird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ganny Kogir!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laird fails with the takedown
and Laird takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laird.
Decent striking displayed by Kogir there.
Kogir misses with a hook.
Laird fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kogir just manages to avoid it.
Kogir keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laird scores with a takedown into Kogir's guard.
Kogir trying to control the position.
Laird is working Kogir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Laird working some strikes from top position.
Laird advances to half guard.
Kogir taking some punishment here, with Laird in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from Laird.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laird content to control rather than advance.
Kogir tries to get to full guard but Laird has control of the leg.
Laird slips a nice elbow through Kogir's hands, connecting with Kogir's forehead.
Kogir looks like he's trying to stand up.
Laird landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kogir is looking to escape.
Laird has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Laird seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kogir is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogir trying to hold on to Laird's head to control him but Laird postures up.
Laird is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kogir defends it well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laird in particular looking to stall.
Kogir trying to control here.
Kogir really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Laird. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kogir makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Laird looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laird doesn't manage to clinch there - Kogir circles away.
Kogir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kogir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laird tried to counter with a leg kick but Kogir avoided it.
Laird fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kogir sprawls well initially but Laird persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laird is taking a breather. Kogir says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogir trying to control but Laird postures up.
Laird is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kogir taking some punishment here, with Laird in his half guard.
Laird performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laird is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Laird is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kogir trying to control here.
Laird takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kogir is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kogir is trying to maintain the position but Laird is very close to passing his half guard.
Kogir is still in real trouble! Can Laird finish him?
Kogir tries to kick Laird off but Laird keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kogir seems to have recovered his senses.
Laird with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Laird drops an elbow to the side of Kogir's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Laird lands a nice short elbow.
Kogir has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tez’s Stand N Bang !. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laird prevents Kogir from improving his position.
Kogir tries to kick Laird off but Laird keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Laird slows the pace down in half guard.
Laird scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Laird dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Laird tries to clinch up.
Laird displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kogir throws out the jab.
Laird seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Laird with a poor takedown
enabling Kogir to counter with a crisp jab.
Kogir swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laird.
Laird loads up on a big right hand but Kogir slips the punch.
Laird shoots in for a double leg but Kogir sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laird instigates a clinch.
Kogir working hard to break the clinch.
Kogir scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kogir fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogir managing to block the knees to the body from Laird.
Laird looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Laird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kogir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lairds head.
Laird misses with an elbow over the top.
Kogir struggles to land a body shot inside as Laird controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogir gets underhooks to prevent Laird's takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laird.
Laird is working for takedown but Kogir is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kogir stops a takedown attempt from Laird.
Kogir tries to break the clinch but Laird is controlling the position.
Kogir taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Laird fails to land.
Kogir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lairds head.
Kogir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kogir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kogir is trying to stall.
Kogir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kogir has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kogir ducks under a wild hook from Laird.
Kogir throws a hook but Laird blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Laird misses the target.
Kogir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laird.
Kogir just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laird tries to close the distance and clinch but Kogir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kogir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laird pushes Kogir up against the cage in a clinch.
Kogir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laird backwards.
Kogir lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kogir is trying to break the clinch but Laird is controlling him.
Kogir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ganny Kogir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laird looks for a takedown but Kogir sprawls well.
Kogir doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kogir lands a really nice looking cross but Laird seems unphased.
Laird rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kogir counter with a right hand.
Laird tries to clinch up
letting Kogir counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogir lands a head shot.
A jab from Kogir misses.
Kogir throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kogir connects with a body shot that sends Laird's belly button to the back.
Laird walks into a straight right hand from Kogir.
Laird misses with a takedown
and Kogir counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Laird looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kogir is fending him off so far but Laird persists. Nope, Kogir circles away and we're back to standing.
Laird feints and as Kogir raises his hands in defense, Laird changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kogir is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Laird presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kogir is pressed up against the cage. Laird has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kogir down to the mat. Kogir avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Laird swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kogir counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kogir. Laird does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kogir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laird can pounce on him.
Laird tries to close the distance and clinch but Kogir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ganny Kogir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laird shoots in but Kogir avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice shot lands for Kogir.
Laird avoids the body shot from Kogir.
Archie Laird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kogir darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kogir lands an overhand right.
Kogir misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ganny Kogir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kogir scores with a punch to the head.
Kogir missing with a left hand there. Laird was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kogir jabs Laird right on the nose. Laird blinks but takes it well.
Laird drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kogir is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kogir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laird slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Laird lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laird wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Archie Laird overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kogir wants to get back to his feet but Laird drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laird lands a nice forearm strike.
Laird in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kogir is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Laird has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kogir is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Laird has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kogir takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Laird's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archie Laird!
A victorious Archie Laird thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schlunckr Diesel (ranked 775 p4p, 2109 weight class) and Rav Kapur (ranked 107 p4p, 270 weight class). Rav Kapur will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Schlunckr Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rav Kapur!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kapur counters with a takedown into side control.
Diesel tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Diesel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diesel wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kapur is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diesel is surviving well by controlling Kapur's body position as best he can.
Kapur with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kapur is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Diesel can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kapur is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kapur!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rav Kapur!
A very excited looking Rav Kapur made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cathair McKay (ranked 507 p4p, 1254 weight class) and Mike Ziskie (ranked 77 p4p, 198 weight class). The key to victory for Cathair McKay has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cathair McKay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Mike Ziskie!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziskie closes the distance and pushes McKay back into the cage.
McKay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McKay lands a shoulder strike.
McKay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McKay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McKay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ziskie backwards.
Ziskie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McKay walks away with a smile on his face. Ziskie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McKay throws a right hand that misses
and Ziskie counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ziskie has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKay really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ziskie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ziskie is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Ziskie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Ziskie!
Mike Ziskie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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